Julie O’Dell is the founding partner of the firm’s Orange County office and deputy leader of the Employment and Labor practice. With more than two decades of experience, she focuses her practice on labor and employment law, as well as managing class and collective actions and other complex litigation matters.

She counsels and assists clients on employment-related issues for compliance with federal and state employment laws, including for discipline and termination, requests for accommodation and leaves of absence. She also represents clients against claims of wage and hour violations of California’s Labor Code, including individual, class and representative actions under California’s Private Attorneys General Act.

Julie defends clients against employment-related claims brought under Title VII and has an incredible depth of experience navigating California’s complex employment and labor laws, including California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act, the California Labor Code, California Family Rights Act, California’s Paid Sick Leave and others. She also handles all phases of employment disputes, from pre-litigation stages to trial, before federal and state agencies, arbitrators and courts.

Additionally, Julie reviews and drafts employee handbooks, policies and various employment agreements, and she provides training to employers for addressing harassment, leaves of absence, workplace violence and employee complaints.